[SEMCO] Changes in bird populations subject of upcoming talks

[Melissa Lowe]

Two upcoming lectures highlight changes in Cape Cod bird populations.

South Wellfleet, MA - Cape Cod bird populations have changed
considerably in the last fifty years. Time inevitably brings about
change-changes in vegetation, local ecology, and human activity-and
these affect what birds visit or inhabit the Cape. And most recently,
changing climate threatens to alter bird populations in ways we have
never before imagined. How have bird populations responded to these
changes and how will they adapt in the future? And how are breeding
birds faring on Cape Cod? Two lectures at Mass Audubon's Wellfleet Bay
Wildlife Sanctuary will reflect on these questions.

On Thursday, May 28 at 7 p.m. Wayne Petersen, director of Mass Audubon's
Important Bird Areas program, will take a broad look at how bird
populations have changed on Cape Cod in the last decade with particular
emphasis on the last fifty years.  And on Thursday, June 25 at 7 p.m.
Mass Audubon's Joan Walsh will provide an overview of how breeding birds
are faring on Cape Cod and share results of the current Breeding Bird
Atlas a project to systematically map the status of breeding birds on a
statewide scale.

Both talks will be held at the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. The fee
is $3 for Mass Audubon members and $5 for non-members. Refreshments
provided. No pre-registration is required, but helpful. Call
508-349-2615 for more information.
 
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The Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is located on the west side of
Route 6, immediately north of the Eastham/Wellfleet town line. Call
(508) 349-2615 for information.


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Melissa Lowe, Education Coordinator 
Mass Audubon's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary 
PO Box 236, South Wellfleet, MA 02663 
mlowe at massaudubon.org 
508-349-2615, ext 107 
Protecting the Nature of Massachusetts 
www.massaudubon.org/wellfleetbay 


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